CS2 hits $40 million in revenue just 40 minutes after release

The much-anticipated sequel, Counter-Strike 2, has been officially launched, succeeding the popularity of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). The release sparked widespread excitement in the Counter-Strike community, attracting a large audience on streaming platforms. What stands out is that, incredibly, within the first 40 minutes of its release, CS2 raked in an impressive $40 million in revenue.

CS2 hits $40 million in revenue just 40 minutes after release

Jake Lucky, A prominent esports personality, spilt the beans that CS2 hit the $40 million mark in just 40 minutes. That just sounds crazy, right? It might seem unbelievable at first, but when you consider the immense hype and enthusiasm that CS2 has generated since its announcement a few months ago, it becomes clear that this success was anticipated. Yes, you can argue the response magnitude was much more than expected.

CS2 has been live for 40 minutes and already made $40 million from case openings pic.twitter.com/iJSJDzMO57

— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) September 27, 2023

Moreover, a significant portion of the credit goes to top esports and Twitch personalities who tried their luck with case openings as soon as the game launched, hoping to score cool items.

Interestingly, a few streamers like xQc managed to open a Sapphire Karambit Doppler knife, and DrDisrespect’s case opening rewarded him with a StatTrak SSG 08 Dragonfire. Besides them, many more content creators tried their luck and stumbled upon a fortune.

Furthermore, social media is buzzing with videos of players cracking open these cases and unlocking rare skins, heightening the overall thrill and anticipation for the game. This likely acted as a catalyst, inspiring many others to give it a shot, and this chain reaction contributed to the massive $40 million earned in just 40 minutes.

You may be wondering how there is the sudden emergence of these incredible case openings. Just a mere guess, I think it might be a deliberate strategy by the developers to attract new players. But, just so you know, there’s no real proof to back up this idea. Even if so true, this can be definitely taken as a reward or compensation for such anticipation and response from the CS2 fans.

It’s already been two days, and it wouldn’t be wrong to assert that Valve has likely surpassed $100 million. Yeah, it might sound ridiculous, but considering recent trends, a new record seems inevitable.

To support this argument, as per esports.net, over 2 million Counter-Strike 2 cases have already been opened and seem to not stop anywhere soon.

With all the money pouring in from people buying these cases and more and more players joining in, CS2 looks set to make some serious gaming history. We can’t wait to see what else the game has in store with updates and cool new stuff. The excitement is real!

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